We use the Avent bottles, Aidan likes them and I like them for the most part. My problem is leaking. Do bottles leak in general or is it a problem with mine.
Every so often, I'll go to shake up the formula and next thing its leaking out the side even though I've screwed the nipple on real tight.
I unscrew and put it on again a few times before it'll stop.
Emmasmom
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I had this problem with the avent so I switched to Dr. Browns (and for gas reasons as well) but the Dr. Browns leak even worse than the avent do. I guess no bottle is fool proof.
anna
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Im on baby#2 and this happens ALL THE TIME!
Just this morning, my son spilled almost his entire bottle all over his clothes as he was drinking and I noticed when I looked over and thought 'He drank ALL THAT ALREADY??'
Its really annoying. I thought it just happened to me ITs somehow the top not getting screwed on right.
For the most part, Ive gotten into the habit of tipping the bottle slightly to make sure there's no leak, but this one time that I didnt check...
Thank God I had a change of clothes in the car...
Melissa
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The Playtex Nursers (disposable) bottles that I use have never leaked yet??? Maybe you'll want to try those.
Elizabeth
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I hate Avent bottles for so many reasons and that is one of them. I use Playtex Ventaire bottles now and like them alot.
ETA: Your avatar pic is adorable. He's such a cutie
Kate
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Ugh, ya' know you make an investment in these things its such a pain to have to start over with a new bottle. I'm going to email Avent and see what they have to say for themselves. I'll tell them we all have this complaint!
Elizabeth - Thank you!
Kate
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Hmm interesting. I found this on their website in the frequently asked questions. I still emailed them though because I am not happy, I mean when my baby is hungry I want to just screw on that nipple not check skirts and vacuums etc....! ************************************** Why does my reusable AVENT Bottle sometimes leak?
Leaking from underneath the locking ring of the AVENT Bottle most often occurs when the 'skirt' in the base of the AVENT teat is not in the correct position. Try the following steps:
Pull the teat through the locking ring until it clicks into place. Then put the dome cap firmly on to the locking ring. Screw the assembled top section onto the bottle.
Check that the top section has not been over-tightened. This can distort or trap the anti-colic skirt which will not allow the proper operation of the one-way valve.
Wet the base of the teat before pulling the teat through the locking ring. This will ensure that the skirt will slip easily into place inside the neck of the bottle and form a seal.
